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Astonishing X-Men Vol. 2: Dangerous Kindle & comiXology

by Joss Whedon (Author), John Cassaday (Artist) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 258 ratings
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Collects ASTONISHING X-MEN (2004) #7-12. A death at the Xavier Institute reveals a powerful enemy, one that the X-Men never would have never expected.
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    Astonishing X-Men (2004-2013)
  2. Print length
    148 pages
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    Marvel
  6. Publication date
    November 16, 2005
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00AAJQVBI
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Marvel (November 16, 2005)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 16, 2005
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 445866 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 148 pages
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    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 258 ratings

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Spencer Wilkerson
5.0 out of 5 stars To be cliched: Astonishing!
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2005
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This is one of the best X-Men stories I have read in a long time. My only gripe is that it's too short, but then these things have a set number of pages anyway. I loved every minute of this story. I don't want to spoil anything, because I found that half the fun was in the mystery (or multiple mysteries, as it were), but the re-imagining of an X-Men staple as an enemy was fabulous. Critics complain that it's been done before, but frankly I don't care. Each character is very well thought-out, and their inner monologue in issue #7 is fantastic. It's also nice to see the X-Men interacting with other superhumans (Fantastic Four directly, mention of the Avengers and Spider-man), something that is not often done with the X-men.

Everyone occasionally has to strain with the X-verse and suspend a little more disbelief than usually necessary (how many times can we use the ol' Skrull impostor bit? How many times can Jean Grey REALLY die?) But this series is a refreshing departure from those previous convoluted storylines. An apparent continuation of Grant Morrison's New X-Men storyline (which I have not read, but plan on reading after this bit), this arc by Whedon is doing fantastic things for the X-Men. However, I heard that Whedon may not be continuing on this, but he is contracted to finish out one more year of Astonishing. Let's all hope it's equally as good. Buy this book immediately.
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Ultraaman
5.0 out of 5 stars Conclusion to an AMAZING storyline.
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2012
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OK, I will be blunt - you need to read Vol. 1 first then read this volume slowly. There are several story details in the first 100 pages or so (4-5 issues) that are essential to understanding what happens near the end. The first time I read this storyline when it was new, I was confused as hell at who was doing what, but reading it now as one volume it does make sense but I saw several parts where I had missed quick asides and minor plot points that come back big later.

The story is just WOW. And the buildup and conclusion is pure awesomeness. Never mind that the art is some of the best on the market, period.
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C. Johnson
4.0 out of 5 stars Still the best X-title going
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2006
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With so many X-Men related books out there, it's tough to tell what is worth your time and money. Ultimate X-men can be fun, but if you're looking for something set in the original Marvel universe Astonishing X-men surpasses them all.

So why only four stars? After reading Vol 1: Gifted, I was blown away. The story, art, pacing, action, and dialogue were all top-notch. It's a book you'll want to read more than once.

I ordered Vol. 2: Dangerous and was expecting the same WOW feeling. Although the book is very good, it doesn't quite measure up to the first. The story is clever, but it doesn't really grab me. The artwork is fine, but seems a little rushed. Keep in mind that I'm comparing it to a near-perfect book (Gifted). On it's own, Dangerous is an action-packed book with some excellent artwork and writing. It may not be perfect, but it's like Shakespeare compared to other X-titles. All gripes aside, I'm glad I ordered it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Still Astonishing!
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2019
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Josh Whedon's run is amazing! The writing and the artwork are good! I'm not going to spoil this book but I recommend you reading this. This what got me into reading X-Men comics in the first place!
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zmilez
5.0 out of 5 stars Heart breaking
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2017
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Once again, the amazing art is astonishing, which is one of the main reasons I love comics... the other reason, interesting smart story, hard to digest when they put your heroes in a more human and realistic position, where not everything is black and white, there is a lot of gray areas...
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Bryan Desmond
3.0 out of 5 stars Good, not great.
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2022
This isn't really living up to the expectations set by the way this book is generally regarded. I think maybe I'm just too late to the party. Certainly it's enjoyable; a fun read with decent plotting. But maybe not the best place to dip ones toes into the X-Men.
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Norbert Bonilla
5.0 out of 5 stars Back to the past
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2006
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I am an old collector of the X-men since the days of Claremont and Cockrum. I actually pulled from the old spinner racks all the issues of Claremont/Byrne and I actually read X-Men 135 during my social studies class in high school. Why do I mention any of this? It's because the Astonishing X-Men made me feel like I did when I read those books before. These are excellent books and definitely worth the investment and time.
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Dave X
4.0 out of 5 stars The astonishing still continue...
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2007
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This volume presents a new threat. An enemy that lives in the mansion years ago, and Professor X knew their existence, that make the X-men dissapointed about Professor Charles, the hole idea is to show that the Professor had to make many bad choices, terrible ones and kept them as a secret. This book has a good art but the story is not that good as the volume 1. If you like X-men, you probably have to read this book.
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david
5.0 out of 5 stars Great product; thoughtful seller
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 4, 2021
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Delivery was super quick, well packaged and product exactly as per listing. But what really got me was the hand written note on the thank you card. What a wonderful attention and totally brightened up my day. Recommend the seller 100%
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D-zonama
5.0 out of 5 stars Absorbing tale.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 11, 2008
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If you appreciate a story with skillfully crafted characters, relationships and plotting you will love Astonishing X-men.

Astonishing X-Men is masterfully written by Whedon. The outstanding text is complimented by Cassaday's fine artwork.
Even if, like me, you are new to American comic books, I strongly encourage you to buy the Astonishing X-Men trade paper backs, starting with the first volume, Gifted.
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Nafninja
5.0 out of 5 stars Great comics
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 15, 2013
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As someone who wanted to get into Marvel comics, but didn't know where to start (I realise this is volume 2 so go for v1 first), the astonishing Xmen is fantastic, definitely worth purchasing for anyone interested in Marvel/Xmen.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 31, 2015
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Item arrived on time and as described. Thanks.
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